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Human Health - Maps & Graphics

All our graphics and tools on northwesterners' health.

A list of recent graphics and tools on northwesterners' health and related issues--available for use in many formats. Also see our Maps & Graphics Center.

Life Expectancy in Cascadia (map)
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Life Expectancy in Cascadia (map)


Residents of southern British Columbia have the longest average lifespans of any Cascadians.
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Northwest
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Life Expectancy at Birth in the Northwest


Cascadians, on average, are living more than four years longer than they were in 1980.
Map of Walkable King County, WA
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Map of Walkable King County, WA


In King County, Washington, compact city and town centers promote walking, while sprawling suburbs discourage it.
Traffic Fatalities in Cascadia Map
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Traffic Fatalities in Cascadia Map


Cascadia's urban areas, along with southwestern British Columbia, excel at limiting the risk of car travel.
Car Crashes, By the Numbers (counter)
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Car Crashes, By the Numbers (counter)


The car crash counter estimates the human and economic costs of crashes this year--a huge and underappreciated risk to Cascadians’ health.
Top Five Nations for Life Expectancy
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Top Five Nations for Life Expectancy


A table showing that British Columbia would rank second among nations for long life expectancy.
Leading Causes of Northwest Deaths
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Leading Causes of Northwest Deaths


Cancer and heart disease accounted for half of all Northwest deaths in 2001.
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